ThingMagic Astra-EX Astra-EX is an easy to install, unobtrusive, integrated 2-port reader/antenna designed for office and commercial environments. Driven by ThingMagics powerful Mercury6e (M6e) UHF RFID Module, Astra EX’s Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and Wi-Fi options allow for flexible, low cost, single cable installations. Astra-EX blends in well with corporate IT infrastructures and office layouts, and offers full support for ThingMagic’s enterprise-class
ThingMagic Astra-EX Astra-EX is an easy to install, unobtrusive, integrated 2-port reader/antenna designed for office and commercial environments. Driven by ThingMagics powerful Mercury6e (M6e) UHF RFID Module, Astra EX’s Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and Wi-Fi options allow for flexible, low cost, single cable installations. Astra-EX blends in well with corporate IT infrastructures and office layouts, and offers full support for ThingMagic’s enterprise-class MercuryAPI software.
Features:
• High performance, EPCglobal Generation 2.0 (ISO 18000-6C) support with anti-collision, Dense Reader Mode (DRM) and advanced anti-jamming functionality.
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) reduces cabling and electrical outlet proximity requirements.
• WiFi option, providing low cost integration with existing enterprise WiFi networks. Supports enterprise WiFi security standards including TKIP, AES and EAP-TLS.
• Integrated 865-956 MHz circularly-polarized antenna with 6 dBiL gain and 65° beamwidth.
• ThingMagic's MercuryOS software, for application development, network management and security.
• 16MB of flash and 32MB of RAM available for reader-hosted applications.
• Read range up to 30 feet for Generation 2 UHF RFID tags.
• Read rate over 400 tags per second.
• An external antenna port for an additional antenna.
• An easy to use Development Kit for customized applications, settings, deployments and management.
• A small form factor Size: (10.2"H x 10.2"W x 3"D).
A6-NA-POE Astra-EX Reader - POE, North America
A6-EU-POE Astra-EX Reader - POE, Europe
A6-NA-WIFI Astra-EX Reader - WiFi, North America, AC adaptor sold separately
A6-EU-WIFI Astra-EX Reader - WiFi, Europe, AC adaptor sold separately
If no prior Development Kit has been purchased, customer MUST purchase the Astra-EX Reader Development Kit.
Note that the original Astra product is now EOL (last time buy date 23rd April 2015)
Accessories A5-DEVKIT Astra Development Kit (does not include reader)
A6-DEVKIT Astra-EX Development Kit (does not include reader or AC adaptor)
Key features of Astra-EX reader include:High performance, EPCglobal Gen2 (optional ISO 18000-6B) support with anti-collision Dense Reader Mode (DRM) and advanced anti-jamming functionality.
A fully integrated 8.5 dBic circularly-polarized antenna and an RP TNC connector to support an optional secondary external antenna.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) reduces cabling and electrical outlet proximity requirements.WiFi option, providing low cost integration with existing enterprise WiFi networks.
Supports enterprise WiFi security standards including TKIP, AES and EAP-TLS.32MB of flash and 64MB of DRAM available for reader-hosted applications.LLRP v1.0.1 with multiprotocol extensions.
A small form factor (10.2”H x 10.2”W x 3”D).An easy to use Development Kit for customized applications, settings, deployments and management.
High-performance capabilities and application-specific features include:Separate read and write levels, adjustable from 5 dBm to 30 dBm on the integrated antenna and up to 31.5 dBm on the external antenna port.A ‘fast search’ mode for reading tags affixed to fast-moving objects.
Read rate over 750 tags per second with high-performance feature settings.
Read range up to 30 feet for Generation 2 UHF RFID tags.The ability to rapidly adapt to changing tag populations.
The ability to obtain 128 bytes of data with every tag read.Support for the full cool-Log™ command set for IDS SL900A sensor tags.
